British American Tobacco plc has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares from UBS AG as part of its buyback program. The company bought 210,000 ordinary shares at prices ranging from 2289.00p to 2308.00p per share. Following the purchase and cancellation of these shares, the company will have 2,230,879,954 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares) and will hold 220,278,630 ordinary shares in treasury. This information may be used by shareholders to determine whether they are required to notify their interest, or a change to their interest, in the company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

The schedule of individual trades carried out by UBS AG on 18 April 2024 is also provided in the announcement. The company's Investor Relations team can be contacted for further inquiries. The announcement provides detailed information on the aggregate and individual transactions, including the number of shares purchased, transaction prices, markets, and times of transactions. This transparency in reporting the buyback program demonstrates the company's commitment to keeping shareholders informed about its activities in the market.